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The Past, Present and Future Strategies of Korean Social Work in Hospice and Palliative Care

한국 호스피스.완화의료 사회복지의 과거, 현재 그리고 미래 전략

  • 이영숙 (서울대학교병원 의료사회복지팀)
  • Received : 2013.04.26
  • Accepted : 2013.05.16
  • Published : 2013.06.01

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to suggest future goals and strategies for social work in hospice and palliative care in Korea by understanding its historical background. Both literature review and participant observation were performed to examine historical data relating to social work in hospice and palliative care in Korea. Also reviewed were the current trends with a focus on the roles of social workers in the said arena, qualifications, education, research and medical insurance policy. First of all, the roles of social workers do not appear to be clearly defined in the field of hospice and palliative care, which seems to lead to the lack of recognition as professional workers. The qualification standard for social workers in hospice and palliative care remains inadequate. Second, there seems to be insufficient professional social worker training resources, in terms of both the number of educators and training programs. Third, social workers in Korea produce significantly less publications than those in other professions. There is also a dearth of qualified evidence-based research that is needed to prove benefits of intervention and ultimately for policy implications. Last, the current medical insurance policy needs to be revised to secure fees for social work services and dedicated full-time social workers in hospice and palliative care. Korea needs to approach social work in hospice and palliative care with specific goals to develop future strategies. Related infrastructure and an executive structure should be established via networking and partnership with academic societies, associations and schools.

본 종설의 목적은 한국 호스피스 완화의료 사회복지가 어떤 활동을 전개했고 어떤 위치에 놓여 있는지를 이해함으로써 향후 한국 호스피스 완화의료 사회복지가 해야 할 미래전략 제시한다. 문헌조사와 참여관찰을 통해 한국 호스피스 완화의료 사회복지가 전개해 온 활동을 과거, 현재, 미래전략으로 나눠서 역할 및 자격 기준, 교육, 연구, 정책 활동의 네 축을 중심으로 살펴본다. 첫째, 호스피스 완화의료 사회복지사의 역할이 명확하게 정립되어 있지 않고 자격기준이 미비하다. 사회복지사의 불명확한 역할과 미비한 자격기준은 전문성 발휘를 어렵게 한다. 미래 전략은 역할의 재정립과 인력 및 자격기준의 마련이 필요하다. 둘째, 교육에 있어서 호스피스 완화의료 사회복지사를 대상으로 하는 전문교육이 충분하지 못하다. 또한 교육자가 부족하다. 미래전략은 전문교육의 강화와 교육자 개발 교육이 마련되어야 한다. 셋째, 연구에서 사회복지사의 학술지 게재 편수가 절대적으로 부족하며 타 전문직에 비해서 학술활동의 참여도가 낮다. 미래전략은 연구 및 학술활동의 활성화와 개입효과성 증명 등 정책반영에 필요한 근거 중심의 연구가 필요하다. 끝으로 제도적으로 인력확보 및 수가인정을 받지 못하고 있다. 미래전략은 호스피스 완화의료 사회복지사의 전담 인력확보, 수가인정을 위한 적극적인 정책 활동이 필요하다. 한국 호스피스 완화의료 사회복지는 전략적인 접근을 가지고 목표를 구체적으로 정하고 이에 집중해야 한다. 또한 관련 학회, 협회, 학교와 네트워킹과 파트너십 구축을 통해 인프라를 구축하며, 실행 조직체계를 구성하고 실행 주체를 강화해야 한다.

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